Microsoft SideWinder X5 Mouse

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 661 reviews of Microsoft SideWinder X5 Mouse. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Mouse & Pointing Devices for all reviews. People are impressed by the size and durability. The usability and design are also mentioned favorably.

price, design, usability, durability, size

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Mouse & Pointing Devices the Microsoft SideWinder X5 Mouse is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Microsoft SideWinder X5 Mouse

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 user reviews of Microsoft SideWinder X5 Mouse from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Mouse & Pointing Devices on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the size. The usability also gets good reviews, whereas there are some mixed views about the price.

usability, size

79% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Amazon.com review summary for Microsoft SideWinder X5 Mouse

alaTest has collected and analyzed 194 user reviews of Microsoft SideWinder X5 Mouse from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Mouse & Pointing Devices on Amazon.com. People really like the durability and size. The design and usability also get good opinions.

Microsoft SideWinder X5

Back in the day, shopping for gaming peripherals meant sifting through a ton of Microsoft's SideWinder products to find what you needed. Everything from SideWinder controllers, to joysticks, to force-feedback steering wheels lined hardware stores; to...

The SideWinder X5 is priced at Rs 2840, which makes it a little expensive for an entry-level gaming mouse. While the mouse is ideal for those who game for many hours at stretch, the number of buttons is inadequate for most MMORPG players who love their...

Microsoft Sidewinder X5

Sporting an ever-so-slightly trimmed-down shape compared to the original Sidewinder gaming mouse, along with a stripped down featureset, the Sidewinder X5 delivers great performance at a very reasonable price. Like the original Sidewinder, the design...

Still too honkin’ big. No reason to install the software, unless you want to make sensitivity adjustments. Sidewinder button is useless

All told, this “budget” gaming mouse is an improvement on the more expensive Sidewinder original, but there are still cheaper, more comfortable budget mice out there. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: If you can’t palm a basketball, your...

Microsoft SideWinder X8 Mouse

Despite their cord-free convenience, wireless mice have a poor adoption rate among serious PC gamers because of lag and signal hiccups. Microsoft's feature-heavy SideWinder X8 solves that problem with a hybrid design that lets you swap almost...

Microsoft's SideWinder X8 isn't the only mouse that can swap seamlessly between wired and wireless modes; however, between its BlueTrack sensor and its on-the-fly macro recording capability--not to mention a competitive price--we imagine few PC gamers...

Microsoft SideWinder X5 Mouse

Microsoft's new SideWinder X5 Mouse is a stripped-down version of last year's Editors' Choice-winning SideWinder Gaming Mouse . Where the original model was a packed-to-the-gills gaming powerhouse, the X5 feels flimsy and expensive for the $60...

Improved sculpt; moisture-resistant coating.

Competing Logitech mouse offers more mouse for the buck; lacks heft.

Microsoft's pared-down SideWinder X5 Mouse is supposed to offer PC gamers a lower-cost version of its award-winning higher-end model. Instead, it comes across as flimsy and overly stripped down. Other mice deliver better control for the same price.

Microsoft Sidewinder Gaming Mouse

In designing its new Sidewinder Gaming Mouse, we imagine Microsoft's product designers going over the features of the Logitech G5 and the Razer DeathAdder and asking "what else can we cram in there?" For a suggested price of $80, the Sidewinder...

Microsoft took almost every popular feature of various high-end gaming mice and wrapped it into one highly customizable product. The design could use a little refinement, but otherwise the new Sidewinder Gaming Mouse would be a worthy addition to your...

Review: Microsoft SideWinder X8 Gaming Mouse

Microsoft Sidewinder X8

Microsoft Sidewinder X5 Mouse

For years before I got into gaming I used my trusty ol mouse and keyboard, both being Microsoft products. The Intellimouse itself held up to multiple beatings without a hiccup. I know a lot of people who have stood by their Microsoft peripherals for...

So before I took a look at the Sidewinder X5 I wasn't really a fan of previous Sidewinder mice. I can say now that I've spent more time with it that I can see why it is a popular mouse. The mouse does have two thumb buttons, underlighting, and amazing...

Microsoft SideWinder X8 Mouse

This highly programmable gaming mouse gets it almost all right—which it needs to, considering the high price.

Easy macro programming, even from within games; seven programmable buttons; can be used as a wired mouse while charging; swappable glide feet

Designed for righties only; cumbersome receiver; needs more separation between programmable thumb buttons

At $99.99 list price, or $75 to $80 on the street at the time of this writing, the SideWinder X8 is pushing into the upper price reaches for enthusiast mice. A mouse this pricey has to get everything right to justify the outlay. Microsoft came very...

Product Specifications

Elevate your skills with the revolutionary Microsoft SideWinder Mouse designed to provide you with unprecedented performance, handling, and adaptability. Customize your mouse with every game you play using advanced software and adjustable accessories. Use the first ever LCD display on a gaming mouse for macro recording and DPI settings to reduce on-screen interference during gameplay.